National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 21-25, 2025
Construction season has started, and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and its safety partners are reminding motorists to slow down and drive safely in work zones. This week (April 21-25) is National Work Zone...
Traffic delays expected
Starting Thursday night, May 1, at 9 p.m. the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin the first of two consecutive extended weekend lane closures on Route 1 at the Route 138 interchange in North Kingstown. RIDOT is using accelerated bridge...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to temporarily close two ramps within the Route 1 and Route 138 interchange in North Kingstown on Friday night, April 18 at 9 p.m. prior to opening a new one on Saturday morning, April 19.
The ramps from Route 138 West to Route 1 (...
At 8:53 PM, Troopers arrested Ronald Kapuscinski, age 54, of 7 Brook Street, Apartment #46, North Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence – Disorderly Conduct – Third or Subsequent Offense, and 2.) Intimidation of Witnesses and Victims of Crimes. The arrest was the result of a Barracks...
Providence, R.I. – The R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that Teatro ECAS and PVD World Music, both of Providence, were among the recipients of grants to fund cultural sustainability and operating support. Funded by the Wallace Foundation and delivered by the regional arts...
In observance of National STI Awareness Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is highlighting some of the public health campaigns and interventions it has implemented, in partnership with community-based organizations, to address rising sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in...
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM, Troopers Reyes arrested Lenna A. Perri, age 47, of 40 Cornwall Street, Hartford, Connecticut for 1.) Driving After Denial Revocation for Suspension for Certain Violations, and 2.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates. The arrest was the result of...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton out of an abundance of caution after a routine inspection conducted April 15, detected more deterioration than was anticipated based on the last inspection. The Laurel Street Bridge carries...
On Friday night, April 18, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will shift all travel lanes to the right for road work where I-95 North and Route 4 North merge in Warwick. The change is necessary as work begins on a project to widen the highway corridor to provide more space for...
